I typically use a travel backpack as my carry on luggage personal item and so it needs to be roomy and durable enough to fit a large laptop, change of clothes, heavy camera gear and lots of travel accessories.
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Few days trip without big pack
Other than your inter-semester break (if you’re abroad for a year) or the occasional week-long vacation, most of your trips while abroad will be for 5 days or less.
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Everyday commuting and best backpacks
When you’re clocking serious hours in transit, locking down the best backpack for your everyday city commute can make your days smoother and easier.
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Mountain views
The first hiking tip has more to do with expectation setting than technique. If you normally hike at about a 2-3mph pace (which is pretty normal), expect to cover 0.5-1.5 mph when hiking up a mountain.
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Picture yourself places
Who’s taking the picture? Is it really that hard to believe that a young, attractive female would be traveling on her own, without the financial aid or company of a man or friend?
Read MoreWinter delight
Winter backpacking requires a higher level of skill and generally more specialized gear than in other seasons. Skis or snowshoes may be required to traverse deep snow, or crampons and an ice axe where needed.
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Best padding for your laptop
We hold our bags to the same high standards as everything else we review and buy, and while we’d like to pick a “best backpack,” it’s impossible to make one pick that fits most people’s style, budget, body type, and carrying needs.
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Friends and hiking
Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks.
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